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Harry Smith’s ruins

5 July 2017

The ruins of Harry Smith’s cottage were nominated as a heritage place. The Heritage Council of SA decided at its July meeting not to list the ruins as a heritage… Continue reading

Kingscote office opened

18 June 2017

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has opened an office in Kingscote and appointed two of its directors to executive positions as it works towards approval for its Smith Bay wharf and… Continue reading

$8m road funding welcomed

10 June 2017

KIPT managing director John Sergeant welcomed the recent announcement by the State Government of $8 million in road funding for Kangaroo Island. “The maintenance of roads is an ongoing issue… Continue reading

Managing director a big hit at the Exchange SA conference

10 June 2017

KIPT’s managing director John Sergeant was a big hit at the Exchange SA conference in Adelaide. The event is an opportunity for SA-based public companies to speak to potential investors…. Continue reading

Premier visits Smith Bay site

6 June 2017

Premier Jay Weatherill and Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan visited the site of the Smith Bay wharf development while on Kangaroo Island for Country Cabinet recently. This was an excellent opportunity… Continue reading

Meeting with independent growers

30 May 2017

There are 12 independent plantation tree growers on Kangaroo Island – six hardwood and six softwood. The six hardwood growers leased their land to Great Southern, which planted bluegums on… Continue reading

Investors visit Kangaroo Island

10 May 2017

A group of investors and fund managers from Sydney visited the Island to inspect some plantations and the wharf site at Smith Bay. Few of the 20 had visited Kangaroo… Continue reading

Settlement of Kangaroo Island FIT Estate purchase

28 April 2017

The company announced on 12 April 2017 that it would complete the purchase of the Kangaroo Island FIT estate on 28 April 2017. The Company confirms that the transaction has… Continue reading

Funding agreement with Commonwealth Bank

12 March 2017

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers is pleased to announce that it has entered into a funding agreement with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Subject to certain conditions precedent, including all necessary… Continue reading

Proposed wharf receives major project status

19 February 2017

The proposed deep-water wharf development at Smith Bay has received major project status. Planning Minister John Rau announced this week that the proposal – from Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers –… Continue reading

SA business leaders joins the Board

9 November 2016

Respected SA businessman and former president of the Port Adelaide Football Club Greg Boulton AM has joined the board of Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers. Welcoming the appointment, which followed a… Continue reading

$55m timber deal opens new chapter for Kangaroo Island forestry

21 October 2016

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers (KIPT) has signed a $55 million deal to buy the entire Forestry Investment Trust (FIT) estate managed by New Forests Asset Management on Kangaroo Island. The… Continue reading